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Let our lives be good, and the times are good. We make our…

“Let our lives be good, and the times are good. We make our times; such as we are, such are the times.” quote by Saint Augustine
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“Let our lives be good, and the times are good. We make our times; such as we are, such are the times.”

Saint Augustine

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Our actions shape both personal character and the era we inhabit; goodness creates good times.

In simple terms: Live well, shape times.

Key Takeaway

Cultivate virtue.

Themes

morality time society character

Mood

reflective hopeful

Type

philosophical spiritual

When to use this quote

  • community service
  • personal habits
  • social reform

Key Concepts

theology ethics

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does personal virtue influence history?
  • Can one person improve an era?
A Different Perspective

Changing times may resist individual goodness.

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